Health Science Pre-Occupational (Pre-Clinical), B.S.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

The Health Science Pre-Occupational Therapy undergraduate degree major is a pre-clinical track which includes all of the courses required for application for admission to graduate professional occupational therapy programs.As described by the Division of Occupational Therapy, students pursuing graduate study would seek to become members of a health profession that promotes life-long health and well-being of individuals, groups and communities through engagement in occupation. The primary objective embodied within the concept of ''occupation'' is the practitioner’s use of activities meaningful to the client within their own particular environment. Hence, occupational therapy services are provided within the contexts of activities of daily living, education, work, play, leisure and social participation. Practitioners provide services to individuals to increase their daily function, enhance/support health and development and prevent disability through promotion of effective performance skills within environments and using tasks adapted to meet their individualized abilities and needs.While recommended for graduate-level Occupational Therapy students, completing the undergraduate Health Science Pre-Occupational Therapy degree is only one criterion for entry into the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. The admissions process is highly competitive, and spaces are limited. Please see the MSOT program for additional criteria.Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants focus on the things you want and need to do in your daily life. Occupational therapy intervention uses everyday life activities (occupations) to promote health and well-being.

School of Allied Health Sciences